Top 10 wild foods
June 6, 2011
My top 10’s for: gourmet wild foods, tasty weeds, urban wild foods, most fun to harvest, best for beginners and most poisonous species…
Wild Mussels – Edibility, Harvesting, Safety, Depuration
June 5, 2011
Most people can easily recognise mussels, but not many harvest and eat them from the wild. This is largely due to fears over pollution and poisoning. While it is true that all filter feeders should be treated with caution, a little care and effort will minimise the risk and allow you to enjoy this superb wild food.
Razor Clams/Spoot Clams – Edibility, Identification, Distribution, Ecology and how to catch and cook them
March 23, 2011
Catching and eating razor clams, or spoot clams as we call them in Scotland is pretty much the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Here is the lowdown on where, when and how to catch them – and what to do with them when you do…
Crayfish problems
February 16, 2011
An exploration of the issues around american signal crayfish – a problematic “invasive” species that also happens to be delicious.
Poisonous Species
January 13, 2011
When learning to forage, it is more important to familiarise yourself with poisonous than edible species. Though truly dangerous species are much rarer than some people think, there is no room for complacency as there are a dozen or so seriously toxic plants and fungi that are common in the UK.